Peter Benchley

Biography

Peter Bradford Benchley (May 8, 1940 – February 12, 2006) was an American author, best known for his novel Jaws and its subsequent film adaptation, the latter co-written by Benchley (with Carl Gottlieb) and directed by Steven Spielberg. Several more of his works were also adapted for cinema, including The Deep, The Island, Beast, and White Shark.

Known For

Jaws

as Interviewer

The View

as Self

E! True Hollywood Story

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

as Frank Crowninshield

The Making of 'Jaws'

as Self

The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"

as Self

I Love the '70s

In the Teeth of Jaws

as Self

Hunters of the Reef

as Bus Passenger (uncredited)